36 Central St, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 36 Central St, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.459 acres (19,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$189,400 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$9,018 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0041 B:0048 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0041 B:0048 L`
Alternative APN	`1854`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,850 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,450 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1854
Street Address	36 CENTRAL ST
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Block	48
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	214100

Owner

36 Central St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 1996.

Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	36 CENTRAL ST, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13717 / 505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Property Address	36 CENTRAL ST, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38192-365
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Book Page	38192/365
Instrument	20200115001070

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Central St was $9,018, up 2% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Topsfield Town
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Topsfield School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,018.00 (+2.04%)	$601,600 (-) Land $331,600 Building $270,000	$760,950
2024	$8,838.00 (+1.53%)	$601,600 (+5.05%) Land $331,600 Building $270,000
2023	$8,705.00	$572,700 Land $320,600 Building $252,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Central St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 5 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 36 Central St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOPSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,435 people · EPA ID MA3298000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20